The incident revived memories of earlier public missteps — a garbled acceptance mention about being the “champion of coal,” visible swelling in his ankles, a rash on his neck and his own admission that he worries about falling. Trump has insisted he feels great, saying he feels like he did decades ago.
During the meeting aides at times praised the president, including remarks from Kash Patel, even as Trump appeared to struggle to keep his eyes open. The clip has intensified debate about his health and fitness for office across both supporters and detractors.